Matt Seidler on Monday filed a response to Sheel Seidler’s lawsuit that ostensibly argues former Padres chairman Peter Seidler’s widow is waging war against her late husband’s wishes and damaging his legacy in the process.

Sheel Seidler previously accused two of her brothers-in-law of breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud as executors of Peter Seidler’s estate.

Sheel Seidler, the widow of late Padres owner Peter Seidler, filed a lawsuit earlier this month trying to gain control of the team. That suit made various allegations, including that two of Peter’s brothers (Matt and Bob) breached various fiduciary duties as they tried to make an underhanded attempt to control the club and maybe even relocate the team.

Peter Seidler’s widow contends in lawsuit she was intimately involved in running of team, a claim disputed by many involved

Matthew Seidler's lawsuit also seems to suggest Sheel Seidler's lawsuit cost the Padres a chance at star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who instead signed with the rival Los Angele

As part of reporting of a story on Sheel Seidler’s involvement in running the Padres while Peter Seidler was alive, she answered questions via e-mail

Matt Seidler says that Sheel Seidler, widow of the late Peter Seidler, is seeking “control and unlimited money" in her lawsuit.

Matt Seidler, a brother of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, accuses his sister-in-law, Sheel Kamal Seidler, of misconstruing her late husband's instructions over which family member ought to run the Padres.

San Diego Padres owners claim that a lawsuit filed by the late owner's wife impacted their ability to sign star pitcher Roki Sasaki in free agency.

As the San Diego Padres worked to finalize negotiations with Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki, a legal dispute involving the late Padres owner Peter Seidler’s family added turmoil to the team’s offseason.